unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
one cause; one reason; one factor
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to be caught in one's own trap
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
pride; dignity; self-respect
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
food and drink; eating and drinking
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
battlefield; battleground
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
follower; attendant; valet; servant
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
Islamic world; Muslim world
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times